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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.50, 36,670.07 and 16,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.50, 36,670.07 and 16,363.91 is: 22,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.50 : 36,670.07 = 16,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.50/36,670.07 = 16,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.50x = 36,670.07 × 16,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.50x = 600,065,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,065,460.00/26,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.50

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